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by phyphy 874 days ago
Can anyone explain why SIM swapping works? Do telecom companies in US allow you to buy a new SIM without a government issued ID?
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valdiorn 874 days ago
You pay one of the minimum wage support staff working for the telephone company a hundred bucks to do it.

That's literally it. Inside man.

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FireBeyond 874 days ago
A lot of times, there's suspected, or known, inside actors who enable the process.
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